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^AQC POUK TMt CAMDlPi CHWOmd.!, CAMDII, tOUTH CAWOLtWA, PHilAY, APPIL Zt, 1>4> fiamirn difronirU 11«9 North Broa4 Street Cftmden, S. G. PUBL18HBD EVERY FRIDAY DaCOSTA BROWN PuMbher SUBSCRIPTION TMIMS; All Sttbecriptiens Payable In Advance Oae Year - |2.00 3lx Montha I tO ■ ■ ■ - y . I I- I ' Entered m Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Camden, S. C. All articles submitted for publication must be sisrned by the aath(^. Friday, April 27, 1945 WHAT YOU CAN ^PARE The Chronicle was happy to have been active in the promotion of the spare and used clothing campaign, so ably directed by a joint Rotaiy-Kiwanis committee of which Gen. G. H. Franke was chairman. The Chronicle believes there is still spare garments, etc., in Camden that can be turned over to those long on bondage in war-stricken Europe. The question has been asked—“Why old clothes?”' The answer—because the majority of people could not provide money for new clothes and because there are thousands of outgrown or worn clothes that would be a blessing to those poor unfortunates whose clothes are in rags. When we think of the fine response that America made to the plea for old clothing, we like to recite a poem that a lady in Florida composed: “What can you spare that they can wear On war-tom bodies, cold and bare? What would you give to save some lifo '■" Where desolation is so rife? “In those dUtored foreign places They need no evening gowns or laces They need your strong, sturdy frocks r - To clothe their hungry, naked flocks. “Spare them much for their needs are great And spare much now before too late. Not with the sense of duty, spare. But glad to answer some one’s prayer.” THE REAL GUILTY ESCAPE Recently in the news columns of the press we read of how a number of American soldiers were sentenced to long prison terms, some for ten and others for fifteen years, be cause they diverted supplies essential to war on the German front. The authorities called their effense as “playing around” with the black market. Their crime was an unforgivable one. But the investi gation showed that these soldiers were not criminals. Most of them had fought honorably for their country. They suc cumbed to the temptation placed before them of making some easy mon^y. Their army pay was not big. The lure that was put out by professional black market racketeers was what caused them to profit at the expense of the lives of their comrades. All right—the real culprits are not in prison. The real black market criminals tire right on the home front. - They are the men who use black gas, the women who buys nylon hose, the housewife who buys steaks at fancy prices—and without ration points. Those service men overseas read the papers—^they know that the folks back home—some of them—are unwilling to put up with war time restrictions. So if they can dip into the black market—why not the service man? SPAWN OUT OF SATAN How often one hears: “Thoso- stories about the Nazi atrocities are just propaganda.” Or “All that stuff is gross exaggeration.” Meaning the hellish brutalism that has been made a part of the war by the demons of Satan—the Nazi to you. • — If you would accept the opinion of these apologists for Germany, then the stories told in person by escaped prisoners from Nazi pri.son camps by American officers and soldiers who gazed upon the piles of murdered men, women and chil dren, must be lies~manufactured out of whole cloth. We do not think so. If there are a few good Nazi in the world today—that is a miracle. Since the Allied armies have reached German homeland, horror spots are being un covered at every turn. Veritable wholesale cramatories where helpless men, women and children by the tens of thousands were butchered in cold blood and burned. The Nazi resorted to concentration of prisoners and then concentration of deviltry and brutality. Says the Char- l<jtte Observer in editorial comment: I r “Old Satan walked there. He was in the form VN '-w a German. Satan’s angels were with him. They j were Germans. There they set up a modern hell, ^ It was a German hell.” Say wihat you will the “fatherland” as the cultured (?) uutchers term their country, is the location of many of these Nazi hells. These Teutonic devils rival the Japs in whole sale murder and butchery, in mass cruelty, in refinements of Middle Ages torture. How can any American make a plea for Germany. He who so does would even apologize for Satan. Notice.... In order that our employees may attend church services on Sunday morning, we will be clos- ed each Sunday until 1 o’clock. ★ Broad Street Lunch > %■ *■ MRS. J. H. McLEOD, SR. Mrs. J. H. McLeod, Sr., wife qt the late Sheriff J. H. McLeod, is believed to be the only woman sheriff in the Carolinas. She was appointed to the office by Governor Ransome Williams upon the recommendation of the County Democratic executive com mittee, following the governor's re* fusal to name a man when the county delegation split in-ita_xeeoramenda- tlon. The late Sheriff McLfod served 18 years as sheriff and previously was a deputy sheriff 6 years, giving him an office tenure of 24 years as a county law enforcement officer. Mrs. McLeod has named her son, J. H. McLeod, Jr., as her deputy. Deputy McLeod was deputy for his father for five years. In addition to the five years experience as a deputy he also has a certificate as local F. B. I. of ficial and took the P. B. I. course of training in Washington. Red Cross Notes Radio K. voaTraockow . The following announcement will be of Interisst: Washington, D.C.—The Army, Navy, American Red Cross and represent atives of industry will Join forces in a new radio series, "The Road Ahead,” designed to promote better understanding between civilians and returning casualties of war, it was an nounced here. The series will be a regular weekly haif.hoor feature over the full Blue Network, beginning Wednesday, May 2, at • to 9:30 EWT. The programs will originate from a different military hospital each week, with the opening broadcast coming direct from Walter Reed hos pital in Washington and the second from the Naval Medical center, Be- thesda, Md. Participants will be the wounded men themselves, assisted by famous stars of the entertainment world. "The Road Ahead” will provide a platform for the casualties to tell the people back home of their outlook., for the future and to speak their minds on the reception and treatment they hope to encounter in civilian' life. The series al^p will explore other matters of widespread interest in the immediate situation of the veterans. Prominent among these will be au thoritative on the spot reports on the work of military medicine and on the reconditioning facilities and methods employed in Army and Navy hos pitals and convalescent centers. Bing Crosby and Bob Hope have been designated as co-chairmen of the Hollyw6od program committee for the project, and will appear personally on the series, as conditions permit. Hos- pRal locations wiil be selected in consultation with the staffs of Major Qen. Norman T. Kirk and Vice Ad miral Ross T. Mclntire, surgeons gen eral of the Army and ,Navy. "The Road Ahead”"was a year in preparation and our National chair man of A. R. C. says: "The plan will play a vital part in the liquidation of what is proving to be one of the gravest psychological problems creat ed by the present conflict” The Veterans of Kershaw County will be returning soon and it is up to us to, give them the best we have physically, morally and spiritually and to meet their problems with un derstanding hearts. Perhaps your boy will be among those particlpatingi CoLJBsteman Wiig Croix de Guerre Croix .^e Guerre with mIw i awarded Tuesday to Col^u*** Bateman of Camden, conunamkl”^ fleer of the 802nd Transport^ The decoration was presented h. Frmich government for "excewL^ services rendered in the the campaign for the liberate France.” Col. Bateman la a son of Mrs i Mateman of Chesnnt street. MR. AND MRS. W. F. BAKER of Rembert, who recently cele brated their 38th wedding anniversary. Mr. Baker baa Just ijassed £is 68th birthday, and Mrs. Baker, the former May Hatfield, daugh ter of Mrs. EUa C. Hatfield and the late Joe Hatfield of Sumter, will soon celebrate her 56th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Baker, life long resMmita of Sumter county, have ten children; Roy Baker, mall clerk on train, Florence and Washington, D. C.; Carl Baker, fireman at Shaw field, Sumter; Mrs. R< C. MclAod, Rembert, Mrs. Roy C. Grumpier, nurse at Columbia Army Air base, Columbia; Mrs. H. H. Campbell, Eastover; Mrs. S. O. LeNolr, Horatio, postmistress; Mrs. H. K. Delk, Sumter; Pvt. Charlie J. Bakw, United Staten army. Camp Blandlng, Fla.; Furman and Thomas Baker, Remberf. They have three sons-ln-law in service and 16 grandchildren. ^ Wantsr-For Sale Recalvad tee lata far refular eeliiinM LOST—Ration book No. 3. issued to Marie Massey, route 3, box 74, Camden, S. C. 6p LOST—Three No. 4 ration books, is sued to Josephine Bynum, James Bynum and Mattie Bynum, 808 Market St., Camden. S. C. 6p LOST—Ration book No. 4, issued to CameUa Watta^ Boykin, route 1, box 23. 6p COMING ATTRACTIONS —AT— Camden Theatre FR1..SAT., APRIL 27-28 “KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY” I wltb I^na Turner, Laralne Day and Susan Peters Also Serial “Jun«le Queen” And Selected Short Subject SAT., April 28, 10:30 Show “WHAT A blonde:’, Leon Errol and Qaine Riley ^poeaoeeoeeeoeenoeaaaoao . SUNDAY, APRIL 29 “PLL REMEMBER APRIL” Gloria Jean and Kirby Grant Also Selected Short Subject »eoooeoeoeuoooooooeoooou< MON.-TUES., Apr. 30.May 1 “BETRAYAL FROM THE EAST* Lee Tracey and Nancy Kelly Also News Reel of President Roosevelt’s Last RKes )Mttt80ieneneonee WED..THURS., MAY 2-3 “TOMORROW—THE WORLD” With a Prixe-Winnlng Cast Starring Fredrlc March and Betty Field . With Agnes Moorehead Also Latest News LOST—Ration books No. 4, issued to Phyllis Jeanette Watkins and Carrie Belle Watkins, 1617 Highland Ave.. Camden, S. C. 6p lost—Ration book No, 4, issued to Shadrlck Oliver, route 1. box 61, Camden, S. C. LOST—Ration book No. 4. issued to Lillian and Hal Wheeler, 606 King St., Camden. OP FOR SALE—300 bushels yellow corn - . In the shuck, for best offer. Fifty bushels mixed Iron peas. W. A. Shuler, Rembert. S, C^6-7? lost—Ration books 3 and 4, Issued to Martha Carter, 606 Broad street, Camden. '6p LOST—No. 4 ration book, issued to - August Hlckmon, route 1, box 172, Camden, 8. C. *P Be a WAC Medical Taehnician to aid tha woundad. When Is On Elis Back, What Then David H. B«i Headquarters for Hsd^^ Accident and HospHalnstl Small Wonders for Tiny Tots NATIONAL BABY WEEK APRIL 29th - MAY 5th Clothes as pretty as a spring day and just as practi cal. Wonderful wearables for those active little “in- juns”. for whom you want ocimfort, durability and good looks. 'Precious'little dresses and coats with matching hats for the pink side of the family — pert little one and two piece suits for the blue side and a host of other small wonders — all of them endowed with a remarkable amicjability for soap and water. Clothes designed to win mothers’ approval... to keep tiny tots healthy, happy and comfortable right through ^ring and summer. Now is the time to re plenish the wardrobe of the young members of your family. Department Stem